Lot #1796

War of 1812 Pensions

Description

Exceptionally scarce and bold broadside announcing monthly pension to “every survivor of the war of 1812 who served 14 days or was in any engagement!”

Extremely rare original 1878 lawyer’s Advertising Broadside, 8.25 x 11.5, enticing people to make pension claims on the federal government: “A New Law: By act of March 9th, 1878, granting pension of $8.00 per month to every survivor of the war of 1812 who served 14 days or was in any engagement! And to the widows of such officers and enlisted men, without regard to date of marriage! No proof of loyalty required. The bill restores to the roll the names of all persons dropped for disloyalty,” endorsed by lawyer, John S. Coe, Canandaigua, N. Y. Framed to an overall size of 12 x 15. In very good condition, with several horizontal creases and scattered light creasing, toning, a few trivial areas of foxing, and a few areas of slight paper loss to the right edge. RRAuction COA.

Auction Info

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• Dates: #383 - Ended February 15, 2012